Keep adding two or three events per chapter to your plot line as chapters are assigned. Do not go beyond Chapter 14 as some students have not finished reading those chapters.
Write these events under assignment #4, highlighting the chapters and adding bulleted sentences for the events.
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Assignment #4
Chapters 1-6 Due Wednesday, November 3
Put a new line between assignments #3 and #4.
Put your answer ABOVE the previous assignment.
Copy this assignment to your page.
Add the date above this assignment.
Start a plot line. Identify the setting first.
Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 – reflecting on the rising action.
Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as complete sentences under the chapter number.
For example:
Setting Time and Place Chapter 1 · The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery. · The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Two or three bulleted sentences explaining your events.
Setting
-It takes place in the 1930s. -It is on Indian Island, an island off the English coast
Chapter 1 -The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery. · The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island. Chapter 2 -They took a boat to get to Indian Island and was greeted by Mr. Rodgers · The house was a beautiful, modern, white, large house on the Island. -They find out Mr. Owen was late to arrive and see the poem over their fireplaces. Chapter 3 -They see ten dolls on the table. -They heard a voice after dinner that states all their murder crimes. · The record played was called "Swan Song'. Chapter 4 -Most people explain their accusation. -Wargrave suggests they leave as soon as they can in the morning. · Edward dies after having a drink. Edward??? or Anthony??? Chapter 5 -Armstrong finds that Anthony's drink was poisoned and thinks he committed suicide. -The house seems horrifying in its modernness and blankness. · Rogers finds that there are only nine Indian dolls on the table. Chapter 6 -They find that Mrs. Rogers died. -Only eight Indian figures are left on the table. · The boat never comes.
Good job, Kevin. You have a good start on your plot line. Mrs. M
Chapter 7 -They find that the nursery rhyme relates to the murders. -They find that someone must of killed Mrs. Rogers. Chapter 8 -Armstrong, Lombard and Blore search the island. -They find no hidden places or anywhere U. N. Owen can hide. -They are the only eight, living people on Indian Island. Chapter 9 -General MacArthur was hit in the head and died. -Wargrave suggests that one of the guest is U. N. Owen. Chapter 10 -The eight guests make their accusations against whom the murder is. -Miss Brent writes in her diary, "THE MURDER'S NAME IS BEATRICE TAYLOR" -A storm increases overnight Chapter 11 -Mr. Rogers dies by getting hit by an axe. -Another figure is missing. Chapter 12 -Emily Brent is killed by a bee. -All lethal items are collected and locked away. -Another figure is missing and they find a needle outside next to it. Chapter 13 Seaweed is hanging from Vera's ceiling
-Lombard finds the gun in his drawer
Chapter 14
-Armstrong vanished
-Lombard finds the gun in his drawer
Chapter 15-Climax
-Blore dies by being smashed by a piece of marble
-They find Armstrong's body washed up on shore
Chapter 16
-Vera shoots Lombard.
-She hangs herself.
ASSIGNMENT #6!!!
FINISH THE PLOT LINE - ADD TWO OR THREE EVENTS FOR THE MANUSCRIPT AND THE EPILOGUE!
IDENTIFY THE EVENT THAT YOU THINK IS THE CLIMAX!
DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15.
Epilogue -People are shocked that ten people died on an island with only ten people. -The investigators can't find a/the murderer.
Manuscript -Wargrave was U.N. Owen. -He "dies" to make him unable to be the murderer
And what event is the climax?? When does the tone of the story change drastically? Chapter summaries could include more vital information.
Good job, Kevin. Mrs. M
Assignment #3
Chapter 3: Due Wednesday, October 27 This assignment is no longer due today or tomorrow - Thursday.
We will discuss it in class and work on it in the computer lab.
Put a new line between assignments #2 and #3.
Copy the assignment to your page. (the red print)
Add the date at the top of your page.
Add your answers to the TOP of your page under the date.
Choose five characters from the story,
Write two sentences telling what you know about him or her.
BOLD the character's name and write your sentences about that character right underneath his or her name
Vera Claythorne-
She was a young teacher, secretary, and ex-governess, who takes mostly secretarial jobs since her last job as a governess ended in the death of her charge
She let young Cyril Hamilton swim out to sea and drown so that his uncle, Hugo Hamilton, could inherit his money and marry her; however, the plan backfired, as Hamilton abandoned her when he suspected what she had done
Justice Lawrence Wargrave-
He received an invitation from Constance Culmington, who was an old friend of his
Wargrave was guilty of murdering Edward Seton
Anthony Marston-
a rich, spoiled, good-looking man with a well-proportioned body, crisp hair, tanned face, and blue eyes known for his reckless driving.
Mr. Owen accused Anthony of running over and killing two children
General MacArthur-
retired World War I hero, who sent his wife's lover, Arthur Richmond (also a soldier), to his death by assigning him to a "suicide" mission
He fatally exclaims that no one will leave the island alive
Mrs. Ethel Rodgers-
the cook and wife of Mr. Rodgers; being described as a pale-faced, ghostlike woman with shifty light eyes, who is scared easily
Despite her respectability and efficiency, she was obliged to help her husband, Thomas, to kill their former employer, Miss Jennifer Brady
Again, good observations about the characters you chose. Mrs. M
10/22/10
Assignment #2
Due October 22
Put a line above Assignment #1; assignment #2 will go above assignment #1.
Read chapter two.
Choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
With your small group, find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
Each member of your group must write on his or her WIKI page the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
Then, in a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.
Read chapter three for Monday, October 25.
Suspense:
"Queer business (taking so many diverse people to the island) when you came to think of it — the whole thing was queer — very queer...." (p. 26)
"One little Indian boy left all alone;
He went and hanged himself and then there were none." (p. 31)
"Nobody had been exactly cordial to him.... Funny the way they all eyed each other — as though they knew...." (p. 36)
"He glanced up at the framed nursery rhyme over the mantelpiece. Neat touch, having that there!" (p. 36)
In Chapter 2, there are many examples of suspense. We all agree that these examples really keep the reader interested in the story. Although we have not been introduced to the mystery in this story yet, these suspenseful happenings help the mystery to evolve.
The first example we found was when Fred Narracott is taking the group over to Indian Island for their stay. He thinks to himself, "Queer business (taking so many diverse people to the island) when you came to think of it — the whole thing was queer — very queer...." This is suspenseful because if Mr. and Mrs. Owens are indeed wealthy, then why would they invite such a diverse group of people, who are both rich and poor?
Another example of suspense is when Vera Claythorne looks over the main fireplace. She then sees a poem. The last line of the nursery rhyme said, "One little Indian boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none." We felt that this was suspenseful because it partly made reason to the book's title. However, we do not yet know the significance of this poem. That is up for the reader to guess. Perhaps Mr. Blore knows what this poem means, because page 36 states, "Nobody had been exactly cordial to him.... Funny the way they all eyed each other — as though they knew...." We agree that this a great example of suspense. It leads the reader to question, "What does he know that the others don't?"
The last example of suspense we used was also when Mr. Blore was thinking, and then he sees the nursery rhyme Vera Clayborne previously saw. "He glanced up at the framed nursery rhyme over the mantelpiece. Neat touch, having that there!" (p. 36) This thought of his is probably the best example of suspense in Chapter 2. If Mr. Blore thinks this is such a "neat touch", does he have any insight as to what the poem means? Why does he think it is such a neat touch?
As you can now see, this chapter is filled with suspense. We believe there are so many examples because this chapter is pivotal to building the rest of the story. If the reader is not hooked by Chapter 1, he would certainly be now, due to Chapter 2's extreme suspense.
Great group response! Mrs. M
Assignment 1
10/19/10=
how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
how might the title be a clue to the story?
A mystery consists of a specific event or problem that a character encounters. It keeps you reading because there is suspense throughout the book. The conclusion at the end of a mystery usually is not what you would expect. A narrative on the other hand, is more of a real story. It is something that can happen everyday and usually tells a short story. The title And Then There Were None infers to me that there will be something that disappears in the book. Since it is a mystery written by Agatha Christe, it probably has a missing person and a murder.
Prediction
In this book, there is one character who seems mystical. He invited ten people to Indian Island without much explanation. He seems very incognito. I think he has something up his sleeve.
Kev- Like the vocabulary word - perfect fit for this story! Both types of genre tell a story; the mystery has suspense and often leaves you with a cliffhanger at the end of a chapter to keep you reading. All good books do that - but maybe a little differently in a narrative vs. the mystery. Mrs. M
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Assignment #5
Chapters 1-14 (Due date to be determined).Individual
Assignment #4
Chapters 1-6 Due Wednesday, November 3- Put a new line between assignments #3 and #4.
- Put your answer ABOVE the previous assignment.
- Copy this assignment to your page.
- Add the date above this assignment.
- Start a plot line. Identify the setting first.
- Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 – reflecting on the rising action.
- Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as complete sentences under the chapter number.
- For example:
SettingTime and Place
Chapter 1
· The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery.
· The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Two or three bulleted sentences explaining your events.
Setting
-It takes place in the 1930s.
-It is on Indian Island, an island off the English coast
Chapter 1
-The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery.
· The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
-They took a boat to get to Indian Island and was greeted by Mr. Rodgers
· The house was a beautiful, modern, white, large house on the Island.
-They find out Mr. Owen was late to arrive and see the poem over their fireplaces.
Chapter 3
-They see ten dolls on the table.
-They heard a voice after dinner that states all their murder crimes.
· The record played was called "Swan Song'.
Chapter 4
-Most people explain their accusation.
-Wargrave suggests they leave as soon as they can in the morning.
· Edward dies after having a drink. Edward??? or Anthony???
Chapter 5
-Armstrong finds that Anthony's drink was poisoned and thinks he committed suicide.
-The house seems horrifying in its modernness and blankness.
· Rogers finds that there are only nine Indian dolls on the table.
Chapter 6
-They find that Mrs. Rogers died.
-Only eight Indian figures are left on the table.
· The boat never comes.
Good job, Kevin. You have a good start on your plot line.
Mrs. M
Chapter 7
-They find that the nursery rhyme relates to the murders.
-They find that someone must of killed Mrs. Rogers.
Chapter 8
-Armstrong, Lombard and Blore search the island.
-They find no hidden places or anywhere U. N. Owen can hide.
-They are the only eight, living people on Indian Island.
Chapter 9
-General MacArthur was hit in the head and died.
-Wargrave suggests that one of the guest is U. N. Owen.
Chapter 10
-The eight guests make their accusations against whom the murder is.
-Miss Brent writes in her diary, "THE MURDER'S NAME IS BEATRICE TAYLOR"
-A storm increases overnight
Chapter 11
-Mr. Rogers dies by getting hit by an axe.
-Another figure is missing.
Chapter 12
-Emily Brent is killed by a bee.
-All lethal items are collected and locked away.
-Another figure is missing and they find a needle outside next to it.
Chapter 13
Seaweed is hanging from Vera's ceiling
-Lombard finds the gun in his drawer
Chapter 14
-Armstrong vanished
-Lombard finds the gun in his drawer
Chapter 15-Climax
-Blore dies by being smashed by a piece of marble
-They find Armstrong's body washed up on shore
Chapter 16
-Vera shoots Lombard.
-She hangs herself.
ASSIGNMENT #6!!!
Epilogue
-People are shocked that ten people died on an island with only ten people.
-The investigators can't find a/the murderer.
Manuscript
-Wargrave was U.N. Owen.
-He "dies" to make him unable to be the murderer
And what event is the climax?? When does the tone of the story change drastically? Chapter summaries could include more vital information.
Good job, Kevin.
Mrs. M
Assignment #3
Chapter 3: Due Wednesday, October 27This assignment is no longer due today or tomorrow - Thursday.
We will discuss it in class and work on it in the computer lab.
Put a new line between assignments #2 and #3.
Copy the assignment to your page. (the red print)
Add the date at the top of your page.
Add your answers to the TOP of your page under the date.
Choose five characters from the story,
Write two sentences telling what you know about him or her.
BOLD the character's name and write your sentences about that character right underneath his or her name
Vera Claythorne-
Justice Lawrence Wargrave-
Anthony Marston-
General MacArthur-
Mrs. Ethel Rodgers-
Again, good observations about the characters you chose.
Mrs. M
10/22/10
Assignment #2
Due October 22Suspense:
"Queer business (taking so many diverse people to the island) when you came to think of it — the whole thing was queer — very queer...." (p. 26)
"One little Indian boy left all alone;
He went and hanged himself and then there were none." (p. 31)
"Nobody had been exactly cordial to him.... Funny the way they all eyed each other — as though they knew...." (p. 36)
"He glanced up at the framed nursery rhyme over the mantelpiece. Neat touch, having that there!" (p. 36)
In Chapter 2, there are many examples of suspense. We all agree that these examples really keep the reader interested in the story. Although we have not been introduced to the mystery in this story yet, these suspenseful happenings help the mystery to evolve.
The first example we found was when Fred Narracott is taking the group over to Indian Island for their stay. He thinks to himself, "Queer business (taking so many diverse people to the island) when you came to think of it — the whole thing was queer — very queer...." This is suspenseful because if Mr. and Mrs. Owens are indeed wealthy, then why would they invite such a diverse group of people, who are both rich and poor?
Another example of suspense is when Vera Claythorne looks over the main fireplace. She then sees a poem. The last line of the nursery rhyme said, "One little Indian boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none." We felt that this was suspenseful because it partly made reason to the book's title. However, we do not yet know the significance of this poem. That is up for the reader to guess. Perhaps Mr. Blore knows what this poem means, because page 36 states, "Nobody had been exactly cordial to him.... Funny the way they all eyed each other — as though they knew...." We agree that this a great example of suspense. It leads the reader to question, "What does he know that the others don't?"
The last example of suspense we used was also when Mr. Blore was thinking, and then he sees the nursery rhyme Vera Clayborne previously saw. "He glanced up at the framed nursery rhyme over the mantelpiece. Neat touch, having that there!" (p. 36) This thought of his is probably the best example of suspense in Chapter 2. If Mr. Blore thinks this is such a "neat touch", does he have any insight as to what the poem means? Why does he think it is such a neat touch?
As you can now see, this chapter is filled with suspense. We believe there are so many examples because this chapter is pivotal to building the rest of the story. If the reader is not hooked by Chapter 1, he would certainly be now, due to Chapter 2's extreme suspense.
Great group response!
Mrs. M
Assignment 1
10/19/10=how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
how might the title be a clue to the story?
A mystery consists of a specific event or problem that a character encounters. It keeps you reading because there is suspense throughout the book. The conclusion at the end of a mystery usually is not what you would expect. A narrative on the other hand, is more of a real story. It is something that can happen everyday and usually tells a short story. The title And Then There Were None infers to me that there will be something that disappears in the book. Since it is a mystery written by Agatha Christe, it probably has a missing person and a murder.Prediction
In this book, there is one character who seems mystical. He invited ten people to Indian Island without much explanation. He seems very incognito. I think he has something up his sleeve.Kev-
Like the vocabulary word - perfect fit for this story! Both types of genre tell a story; the mystery has suspense and often leaves you with a cliffhanger at the end of a chapter to keep you reading. All good books do that - but maybe a little differently in a narrative vs. the mystery.
Mrs. M